Everything is ready for the highly anticipated finale of “Blanca”, the Rai 1 series based on the novels by Patrizia Rinaldi and starring Maria Chiara Giannetta, which has fascinated millions of Italians. This evening in prime time, the final episode of the third season will be broadcast, entitled “The Child”. And there will be no shortage of twists and turns.
In fact, there are numerous issues to resolve: from the truth behind the trafficking of children between Italy and Ukraine to the fate of Domenico (played by Domenico Diele), who risks never waking up from a coma, but also the evolution of the bond between Blanca and Michele Liguori (played by Giuseppe Zeno).
A detective who is blind but can see beyond
What makes Blanca Ferrando so convincing? First of all his empathy and his genuineness, which combined with his gritty spirit, become a mix that conquers the viewer. She is a young woman who is guided by her heart, someone who, despite not seeing physically, manages to “see” more than others. He manages to grasp nuances, emotions and details that many others do not notice, making the difference in solving even the most complex cases, working alongside Commissioner Liguori, with whom he has a very intimate bond that goes beyond the working sphere.
Blanca has experienced numerous traumas firsthand: from the death of her sister at the hands of a violent man to the loss of her sight, through the incarceration of her mother and the disappearance of her beloved guide dog Linnaeus. But he doesn’t lose heart. Blanca’s look certainly doesn’t go unnoticed: she wears practical, short and neon-colored dresses with the inevitable orange belt at the waist, leggings and combat boots. Accompanying her this season is a new four-legged friend, who Blanca has renamed Dog 3, after having struggled to accept him (following the death of her inseparable Linnaeus, the American Bulldog with ice-colored eyes and a sweet gaze).
A series that breaks the mold of pietism
Blanca’s approach to work is a perfect example of how disability doesn’t stop you from excelling. She lost her sight as a child at just 12 years old, but has never allowed that to limit her. Rather, he has developed a unique specialty: decoding, the analytical listening of wiretaps and interrogations. In a world where often what counts is what you see, Blanca manages to make her own a technique that allows her to go beyond the surface and discover details that others overlook.
In a society where the stories of the disabled are often reduced to tales of suffering and pietism, Blanca breaks this mold: she is very self-righteous even about her blindness, she becomes cheeky when necessary, she loves to dance in the rain and indulges in a few drunken moments or a night of passion; all things that generally remain outside the narrative of disabled people.
Particularly interesting is the relationship between the deputy commissioner Bacigalupo, played by the actor Enzo Paci, who works closely with Blanca. On several occasions he allows himself the freedom to provoke and make fun of her, even making sarcasm about her disability (and she plays along), but he does so because he has learned to appreciate her skills, even if he doesn’t want to admit it. Bacigalupo mocks Blanca, but he does so because he has learned to see her for what she is: a colleague who does not need to be protected, but only to be respected and appreciated for her work.
